"I'll turn my attention to the Tour now, and I want to arrive there with as good form as I started the Giro," said Thomas. "I want to thank all the staff and riders here. It's been great fun and I wish them all the best for the remainder of the Giro."

yaco wrote:I don't see why Thomas can't rest up and be the second leader at the Vuelta - Yes Froome will ride, usually does well, but at the same time, you need to give other riders an opportunity - Unsure how Sky develop riders is Froome monopolises two GT's each year.

I think Landa and Froome are going to be the leaders at the Vuelta, considering Thomas will go to the TDF. Of course, it depends if Landa will get a chance to redeem himself( for a new contract), even though he was only unlucky this year.

yaco wrote:I don't see why Thomas can't rest up and be the second leader at the Vuelta - Yes Froome will ride, usually does well, but at the same time, you need to give other riders an opportunity - Unsure how Sky develop riders is Froome monopolises two GT's each year.

I think Landa and Froome are going to be the leaders at the Vuelta, considering Thomas will go to the TDF. Of course, it depends if Landa will get a chance to redeem himself( for a new contract), even though he was only unlucky this year.

Landa has shown nothing to indicate he is a team leader for any race - He may be best served moving to the new Spanish Basque PCT team in 2018 - Will have a suitable calendar and the Vuelta.

Another great day for members of the pursuiters union,with SuperG and Kung finishing one and two. Possiblyeven better than the day last month when Dennis andKung placed 1-2 in the Tour de Suisse prologue whileKennaugh and Swift did the same in the Criterium duDauphine's Alpe d'Huez road stage.

yaco wrote:I don't see why Thomas can't rest up and be the second leader at the Vuelta - Yes Froome will ride, usually does well, but at the same time, you need to give other riders an opportunity - Unsure how Sky develop riders is Froome monopolises two GT's each year.

I think Landa and Froome are going to be the leaders at the Vuelta, considering Thomas will go to the TDF. Of course, it depends if Landa will get a chance to redeem himself( for a new contract), even though he was only unlucky this year.

Landa has shown nothing to indicate he is a team leader for any race - He may be best served moving to the new Spanish Basque PCT team in 2018 - Will have a suitable calendar and the Vuelta.

What? He has a GT podium, 3 Giro stage wins, Vuelta stage win and so on yet he should be switching to a PCT team? I can see him leaving Sky but he's a WT class climber who warrants leadership in a GT.

yaco wrote:I don't see why Thomas can't rest up and be the second leader at the Vuelta - Yes Froome will ride, usually does well, but at the same time, you need to give other riders an opportunity - Unsure how Sky develop riders is Froome monopolises two GT's each year.

I think Landa and Froome are going to be the leaders at the Vuelta, considering Thomas will go to the TDF. Of course, it depends if Landa will get a chance to redeem himself( for a new contract), even though he was only unlucky this year.

Landa has shown nothing to indicate he is a team leader for any race - He may be best served moving to the new Spanish Basque PCT team in 2018 - Will have a suitable calendar and the Vuelta.

What? He has a GT podium, 3 Giro stage wins, Vuelta stage win and so on yet he should be switching to a PCT team? I can see him leaving Sky but he's a WT class climber who warrants leadership in a GT.

I am talking about the alleged new Spanish PCT team who will undoubtedly be in the Vuelta. His third in the Giro was not as a team leader. He doesn't have the mentality to be a leader at a GT.

yaco wrote:I don't see why Thomas can't rest up and be the second leader at the Vuelta - Yes Froome will ride, usually does well, but at the same time, you need to give other riders an opportunity - Unsure how Sky develop riders is Froome monopolises two GT's each year.

I think Landa and Froome are going to be the leaders at the Vuelta, considering Thomas will go to the TDF. Of course, it depends if Landa will get a chance to redeem himself( for a new contract), even though he was only unlucky this year.

Landa has shown nothing to indicate he is a team leader for any race - He may be best served moving to the new Spanish Basque PCT team in 2018 - Will have a suitable calendar and the Vuelta.

What? He has a GT podium, 3 Giro stage wins, Vuelta stage win and so on yet he should be switching to a PCT team? I can see him leaving Sky but he's a WT class climber who warrants leadership in a GT.

I am talking about the alleged new Spanish PCT team who will undoubtedly be in the Vuelta. His third in the Giro was not as a team leader. He doesn't have the mentality to be a leader at a GT.

Can't blame Landa for gastroCan't blame him for Kelderman's bike handling deficiency either

Kwibus wrote:So much questions they have. Answers they will never get.So why questions? If no answers? -Kwibus, one of the great philosophers of the 21st century

Robert5091 wrote:So G is one chest infection or crash, away from taking the yellow jersey all the way to Paris?

Since they've only gone up a couple of cat. 3 and cat. 4 climbs and there are 3000km left. The answer is a clear resounding NO. He's clearly in good form and Wednesday's stage will probably not be a bridge too far, but Sunday's is a different matter.